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Click links below to access additional fall prevention organizations in Los Angeles County and nationwide. |
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Los Angeles County Public Health Department, Office of Senior Health (OSH) Research reports and briefs regarding senior health topics and links to community resources. Phone: 213-351-7825 |
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Los Angeles County Community and Senior Services (CSS), an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Links older adults to services that promote independent living such as care management and home delivered meals. Provides contact information for senior and community centers across Los Angeles County. Phone: 213-738-2600 |
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Los Angeles City and County Network of Care Fall prevention information and resource directory for older adults and their families. |
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City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, an Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Multipurpose senior centers throughout the City provide services to seniors and their caregivers. Home Modification programs, including Handyworker and Home Secure, provide home repair and modification services for low-income seniors. Phone: 213-252-4000 |
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Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC) Free or low-cost services and resources for adult caregivers. Phone: 800-540-4442 |
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Fall Prevention Center for Excellence A public-private interdisciplinary partnership for fall prevention. Links to fall prevention research, best practices, and other resources. Home modification website includes resource lists, information, and information about certificate program. Home safety website includes toolkit for community members and professionals including fall prevention, fire, prevention, and healthy home strategies. Phone: 213-740-1364 |
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CDC's Falls-Older Adults page provides free fall-related research articles, fact sheets, brochures, posters, checklists, and resource guides. Phone: 800-CDC-INFO |
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The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), Foundation for Health in Aging Fall prevention resources and guidelines for individuals and health care providers. Phone: 212-755-6810 |
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Resource directory for adult day care, long-term care, home modification, and additional services for older adults and their caregivers. |
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The Patience T’ai Chi Association Information about T’ai Chi and instructor referral service. Phone: 718-332-3477 |
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Information and checklists about home safety and home modifications for older adults. Phone: 202-330-4900 |
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National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification Promotes home modification and supportive housing, for successful aging, long-term care, and elder-friendly communities. Includes links to research and home modification organization resource directory. Phone: 213-740-1364 |
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